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Originally built as a private cabin by Dr. E.Y. Hincks family in 1905, the original Gray Knob received many renovations over the course of its 84 year life. In 1989, the building was torn down, burned, and replaced with a new facility. Gray Knob has a capacity of 15 persons. The building is tightly insulated, and a caretaker is in residence year-'round. In the evening, the caretaker collects fees, and visits the other RMC facilities. In the winter, the RMC caretaker maintains a woodstove which provides a limited amount of heat during the evening hours. The caretaker is in charge of the stove at all times. Even with the stove running, do not expect temperatures above 40 degrees inside the cabin.
Mattresses are available for use, though guests are encouraged to bring ensolite or thermarest pads. Counter space and stove boards are provided for cooking. Guests are required to bring their own cooking stoves and utensils. Water is available from a spring, approximately a quarter mile east on the Gray Knob Trail. Because of the heavy use the area receives, and its proximity to treeline, Gray Knob is located within a Forest Protection Area. There is no camping permitted within a quarter mile of the cabin. Campers should be aware that, because of unsuitable terrain and vegetation, it will be necessary to travel more than one quarter mile to find a suitable camping location. To protect this fragile area from overuse, U.S. Forest Service backcountry patrollers routinely check the area for illegal camping. Please refer to the White Mountain National Forest Home Page for more information about Forest Protection Areas. Please see the RMC's general guidelines for further information. Gray Knob Stats Year Built and
Owner: 1905 by the
Edward Hincks and Charles Stearns families Mobile
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RMC's Gray Knob is nestled at 4,370 feet, just below the rocky
outcropping on Nowell Ridge from where it receives its name.
Gray Knob is located just below treeline, on the Gray Knob Trail,
a few minutes walk east from Lowe's Path, and at the southern
end of the Hincks Trail.
The
overnight fee at Gray Knob is $13 per person, per night. Overnight
guests must have money with them to pay for their stay
at Gray Knob, Crag Camp and/or The Perch. People without money
will be directed to stay at The Log Cabin and still receive a
receipt to mail in their fee for that facility. No reservations
are accepted, and usage is on a first come, first-served basis.
At times when Gray Knob is full, the RMC caretaker may ask some
guests to relocate to another RMC facility.